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Churches, 1891

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Roman Catholic Disabilities

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 14

THE fuller accounts received by mail in no way alter our opinion expressed when the cable announced the rejection of Mr. Gladstone's Religious Disabilities Bill. On closer study the miserable…

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Catholic. Holy Week Ceremonies. at the Passionists' Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 15

AT the Cathedral on Sunday last at the blessing of the palms the Cardinal-Archbishop officiated, and the Passion was sung by the Very Rev. Dr. O'Brien, Monsignor Verden and Father Ginisty…

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The Roman Catholic Cathedral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4

With the sombre draperies, the silent organ and the softened light St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday presented a more than usually solemn appearance. There was a great congregation…

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Ironworks for Australia. Mr. Mitchell's Mission

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4

LONDON, March 26.—Mr. Joseph Mitchell, M. L. A., of Sydney, who has long advocated the establishment of ironworks in New South Wales, is at present here…

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Finn Bros'. New Catholic Book Depot

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 15

THERE are two announcements in our advertising columns this week which should interest Catholics, not only in the city, but throughout the colony. Mr. E. F. Flanagan, whose name has…

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John Wesley and His Catholic Leanings

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 18

THERE is much discussion in Protestant circles as to a sermon preached in St. Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, which dealt with "The Churchmanship of John Wesley." The preacher was the Rev…

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The Catholic Federation Hall. a Musical Opening

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 15

FATHER Le Rennetel, S.M., has taken advantage of the Federation Convention in Sydney to christen the new building in Charlotte-place, near St. Patrick's, Federation Hall. The hall,…

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Catholic Schools and the University. the Matriculation Examination—another Fine Record for Our Religious Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 17

THE results of the recent Matriculation Examination at the Sydney University were published on Tuesday. The Catholic schools and colleges have an honourable place in the list, as may be seen by…

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Catholic Students at the Sydney University. Distinguished Passes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 15

IN another part of the paper we give the results of the Matriculation Examination at the Sydney University. With the Matriculation lists the passes in the higher courses wore also posted,…

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A Catholic Lady M.a. Miss Brennan Takes Her Degree

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 15

THE results of the Matriculation, Honour,, and M.A. Examinations held at the Sydney University during the month have been made public. We are glad to learn that Miss Sarah Octavia…

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The Proposed Australian Ironworks. Success of Mr. Joseph Mitchell's Mission. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 7

The mission of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, M.L.A., of Sydney, who is interesting himself in the proposed establishment of ironworks in New South Wales is…

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Practical Christianity and Pure Theology. Published for the Benefit of Non-church Goers

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 6

True Christian Religion, intelligently understood, comes not to add to men's burdens but to remove them. "For God sent not His Son into the world, to condemn…

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Is It in the Articles ? (Extracted, with alterations and additions, from "A Guide to Churchmen," by the present Bishop of Liverpool.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 7

The question which heads this tract is one which ought to be often asked in the present day. Doctrines are often spoken of as "Church" doctrines, which are greatly…

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In memoriam. James Churchill Fisher, Who died March 22nd, 1891, on his 65th birthday

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4

Son of the Muses! sung is thy last song ; Thy baton will No more in triumph rule the choral throng; Thy voice is still…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 10

The Rev. William Weston, of Wagga, will leave for Orange in April. The Rev. B. Bowes, Wesleyan minister stationed at Junee, is about to change places with the Rev…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 9

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that, in he remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman, the miner, the…

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Queensland Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 9

Our Brisbane correspondent writes under date March 23: The new Anglican Church in Brunswick-street, New Farm, which, just upon completion, was burned to the ground in November…

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Death of Mr. J. Churchill Fisher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 7

MR. James Churchill Fisher, one of our best, known musicians, died on Saturday last, 20th instant (his sixty-fifth birthday). Mr. Fisher had of late…

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Mission Vessels

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Pratt, agent of the London Missionary Society, informs us that the mission schooner Harrier arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea on Monday last after a very rough…

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Guarantors in Grief. Church Versus Cash. ORANGE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 4

The Bank of New South Wales has called upon the guarantors of the overdraft allowed on the Church of England building to pay up the amount due to the bank. This, with…

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